Nascar SCS FedEx 400 at Dover Intl Speedway Sunday, May 31 on FOX Sports 1 at 6:00 PM ET

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Dover to dedicate POW/MIA National Chair of Honor "One Empty Seat": On Sunday, May 31, Dover International Speedway will dedicate a special POW/MIA memorial as part of their pre-race activities before the "FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The POW/MIA National Chair of Honor "One Empty Seat" is an initiative that was created to help recognize and honor the more than 92,000 American soldiers who are unaccounted for since World War I. These unoccupied seats are dedicated to the memory of the brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving our country. A commemorative stand and plaque are mounted in section 103, Row 1, of the Dover grandstands in front of the empty chair, describing its significance. Before the race, Colonel Len Gratteri with the Delaware National Guard will unveil this meaningful memorial in honor of his uncle, Private First Class John Straley, who has been missing in action since January 1964. The Rolling Thunder group will also participate in a ceremonial parade lap before that race that will include approx. 150 motorcycles. The effort to dedicate the chair at Dover International Speedway was spearheaded by Patrick J. Hughes, who served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Hughes is a member of Rolling Thunder Inc. National Chapter. A mission of Rolling Thunder is the POW/MIA National Chair of Honor program, "One Empty Seat," which aims to place chairs in stadiums across the United States to pay respect to those service men and women who are still missing.(Dover International Speedway)(5-29-2015)

Well I wonder if LEO's are going to go after THIS Biker "Gang"???

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ACME debut for Scott on the #33 at Dover: This weekend at Dover, the #33 Circle Sport team with driver Brian Scott welcomes their partner, Albertsons, for their first Sprint Cup Series endeavor. Albertsons and the Safeway family of stores, the second-largest supermarket chain in North America, has partnered with Richard Childress Racing, Scott and the #2 XFINITY Series and #33 Sprint Cup Series team in 2015. RCR also welcomes Albertsons' supporting partners Reser's Fine Foods, Kraft and their products, Kraft Singles and Velveeta Shells and Cheese, and Sanderson Farms.(Circle Sport/RCR), see images of the scheme on the #33 Team Schemes page.(5-29-2015)

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Dover removes seats, replaces catchfence during off-season: Race fans and competitors arriving in Dover for the May 29-31, 2015 race weekend may notice the addition, and subtraction, of a few things they saw when they last visited the Monster Mile. The Speedway's maintenance and operations departments, along with a bevy of outside contractors, have been busy preparing the property for the upcoming spring race weekend. The highlights include the installation of a $2.9 million safety catch fence that encircles the track's outside retaining walls, and the elimination of 17,500 seats in Turn 2 and Turn 3. Some of the least desirable seating from the areas furthest from the start-finish line were removed, paving the way for future improvements. The reduction of seating is part of a long-term process that will continue to allow the facility to evolve to meet the needs of fans. In between the 2014 race weekends in Dover, contractors began the installation of support structures for the new fence. The day after the fall 2014 race weekend, on Sept. 29, work began to complete the project. Demolition of the old fence began as the construction of the new fence occurred simultaneously. The new fence was installed by Smith Fence, a Florida-based contractor that has performed similar installations at other facilities on the NASCAR circuit. The project incorporates the most up-to-date technologies and stands at 21-feet tall, up from the original fence which stood at 15-feet tall. Fans in Dover may also notice the elimination of grandstand seating in the upper and lower sections of Turn 2, and the lower section of Turn 3, bringing the new capacity around the one-mile oval to 95,500. The reduction follows a trend in all professional sports venues and race tracks, as the Speedway explores ways to utilize the new-found footprint in different ways. The removal of seats occurred soon after the end of the 2014 motorsports season in Dover and was completed in April 2015. The area of the property outside of Turn 2, near the track's Gate 12 and the entrance to the walkover bridge to the infield, has been improved with new pavement, permanent landscaping and signage. The current plan is to remove the upper sections of Turn 3 after the fall 2015 NASCAR race weekend, which will bring the final seating capacity of the facility to approx. 85,000 seats.(Dover International Speedway)(5-29-2015)

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Carl Long hits metal from #97 car during practice: Crew chief John Monsam could not do enough after tungsten fell off his car and struck #13-Carl Long's car causing Long to wreck Friday at Dover International Speedway - the second time in the last month weight has fallen off an Xfinity car. The weight fell off #97-Peyton Sellers' car Friday morning during Xfinity practice. Long's car ran over it, destroying the radiator. Water gushed on to Long's front tires and he had no control, sliding up into the Turn 4 wall. After hitting, the throttle hung until he hit the inside wall. Long was uninjured and working with his crew to prepare his backup car. "I cannot apologize enough," Monsam said after delivering four shocks to Long and his crew as they took parts from the primary car to put on the backup car. "An error on our part. There's no excuse for it. All we can be right now is very grateful that Carl did not get hurt. Mistakes happen. Nobody's perfect. I think it's just a coincidence that it happened a couple of weeks ago to someone else. All I can say is I will take every step to make sure we're right with Carl and it will never happen again." Long was appreciative of Monsam's apology and help, but the incident put him behind. "It just killed us," Long said. '"It's the best race car that I've got. First time I got a chance to race in a long time. This wasn't a start and park."(NBC Sports)(5-29-2015)

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Camping World Truck Series News

• Blaney on pole at Dover: #29-Ryan Blaney will start from the pole for the Lucas Oil 200 at Dover International Speedway with a speed of 158.465mph, setting a new track record. #4-Erik Jones will start alongside in row one. Current points leader #88-Matt Crafton will start third, followed by: #19-Tyler Reddick, #51-Daniel Suarex, #8-John Hunter Nemechek, #13-Cameron Hayley, #54-Justin Boston, #97-Jesse Little, and #00-Cole Custer.
  Fastest in the second round of qualifying was #4-Jones with a speed of 157.267mph.
  #88-Crafton was quickest in the opening qualifying session at 157.756mph..
  #59-Kyle Martel did not qualify.
  See complete lineup on the Starting lineup (pdf) page.(5-29-2015)

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Friday practice for the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway is over after 85 minutes, the top-five, slowest and notes.
#48-Johnson 163.867
#11-Hamlin 163.532
#88-Earnhardt, Jr. 163.473
#55-Ragan 163.339
#18-Busch 162.808
slowest: #30-Green 155.797 & #32-Bliss 155.757.
most laps run: #18-Busch, 37.
See fastest speeds, laps run on the Practice 1 Speeds page (pdf).(5-29-2015)

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Congrats to Landon & Katie Cassill: Hilllman Racing announced that CRC Automotive will be the primary sponsor of the #40 CRC BRAKLEEN Chevy SS this weekend at Dover International Speedway. CRC, a manufacturer of an extensive arsenal of automotive maintenance repair products, will promote its industry-leading CRC Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner on the Sprint Cup Series entry driven by Landon Cassill in Sunday's FedEx 400. Cassill, the 25-year-old Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native, has had a busy week, who besides completing a half marathon on Sunday night after the Coca-Cola 600 celebrated the birth of his son, Beckham Bear Alan Cassill, on May 27. "I couldn't have asked for a better week," said Cassill. "Both mom and son are doing great and I got Katie's (wife) blessing to hop on a plane Friday morning to get behind the wheel of the CRC Brakleen car at Dover."(Hillman Racing)(5-29-2015)

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Hamlin wins Dover pole: #11-Denny Hamlin won the Coors Light pole for the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway with speed of 160.121mph for his 1st pole of 2015, 3rd at Dover and 21st of his career.
#78-Truex, Jr. is on the outside pole followed by #42-Larson, #20-Kenseth, #22-Logano, #4-Harvick, #16-Biffle, #19-Edwards, #17-Stenhouse, Jr, and #18-Busch.
Missing the race were: #30-Green, #39-Kvapil.(5-29-2015)

No Complete Lineup Posted Yet

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PROGRAM ALERT: TRUCKS RUNNING TONIGHT ON FS1 @ 5:48PM EST

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Starting Line up

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OK as All 3 Series are running the same Tire Codes this Weekend and the Trucks are getting 70 +/- Laps and the Right Fronts are unwinding the Inside Cord of these Fancy BADYEARS (as Tony would say) on more than a few Trucks...

Mama and I predict that Teams will be issued more Sets of Tires for Busch and Cup Races and NASCAR will call a Competition Caution in the 2 remaining Races this Weekend.

We shall see says

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Cobb visits with NASCAR officials following Dover incident: NASCAR officials beckoned Camping World Truck Series driver Jennifer Jo Cobb to the infield hauler following an incident in Friday’s Lucas Oil 200 at Dover International Speedway. Cobb was involved in a wreck on Lap 14. It was unclear from TV replays if she made contact with Tyler Reddick or not, but Cobb apparently felt that was the case. On Reddick’s next lap around the one-mile, all-concrete track, Cobb stepped onto the racing surface and appeared to shout at Reddick. NASCAR passed new rules last season that prohibit drivers from stepping onto the racetrack to confront a driver while racing is underway, even under yellow caution situations. The rule change came shortly after Kevin Ward Jr. was killed while walking down on a racetrack when he was struck by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart’s car during a sprint car race in upstate New York last August. Ward appeared as if he wanted to confront Stewart in the belief that Stewart forced Ward to crash into a wall. NASCAR has the option to issue penalties against Cobb for her actions. If that occurs, the penalties would be announced next week, most likely Tuesday or Wednesday.(NBC Sports)(5-29-2015)

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(NASCAR Statistics) How are pit stall's chosen? by qualifying results, the 1st choose their stall and so on. If a car/driver has to go to the rear of the field before the start of the race due to driver change, backup car, engine/transmission change, etc they do NOT lose their pit stall selection.

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Reddick wins at Dover: #19-Tyler Reddick won the Lucas Oil 200 at the Dover International Speedway on Friday after a late race pass for the lead. #51-Daniel Suarez finished second. followed by: #4-Erik Jones, #14-Daniel Hemric, #88-Matt Crafton, #11-Ben Kennedy, #29-Ryan Blaney, #33-Brandon Jones, #98-Johnny Sauter, and #02-Tyler Young. There were 8 caution flags for 41 laps and 15 lead changes among 8 leaders. #29-Blaney started the race from the pole after setting a track record during his return to the trucks after moving to the Sprint Cup Series this season. He finished seventh. Complete results are on the Dover race results page (pdf). (5-29-2015)

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Hamlin says exhaust leak contibuted to dehydration: #11-Denny Hamlin fell ill in his car late during the Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway last weekend. He was taken to the infield care center after the race and treated for dehydration. Friday at Dover, he was asked about the incident:
What happened with the dehydration you experienced last weekend in Charlotte?
Hamlin: “We also had an exhaust leak in the car. We blew a hole in our header and exhaust system that was leaking in the car. That didn’t help at all either. We were also running the XFINITY race the day before — we’re not doing that this week. You just have to be prepared. I felt like I kept up with my fluids pretty well last week, but obviously it wasn’t enough. I’ve got to go above and beyond. The conditions and the car didn’t make things very easy for me. The headache had nothing to do with the dehydration. The migraine that I suffered, what I felt like, was from the exhaust inside the car.”(Toyota Racing)(5-30-2015)

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Mears hopes to return to Germain Racing next year UPDATE: Casey Mears' status is uncertain for next season. While the 37-year-old driver of the #13 Geico Chevrolet remains optimistic, Mears expected to have his next contract signed by now. "Honestly, I really don't know yet," Mears told motorsport.com on Friday. "We've had a lot more speed this year. Obviously, our stuff has gotten better. As far as I know, everything is really positive. We haven't really dove into those conversations yet. All indications are that we're moving forward into next year. But some point, we need to have that conversation for sure. I'm surprised that it took so long for someone to mention it because in this day and age, everything happens so early. Definitely, we need to start having conversations and find out when that's going to be." Mears has piloted the No. 13 Geico Sprint Cup car for Germain Racing since the Bristol August race in 2010. The team changed manufacturers before last season from Ford to Chevy - along with a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing. While there were rumors that Ty Dillon could end up with the ride next season, it's more likely that Richard Childress' grandson would drive the #33 Chevy with support from Bass Pro Shops. Germain Racing declined comment on Mears' status.(Motorsport)(5-10-2015)
UPDATE: Mears and his Germain Racing team are working through the second season of a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing, and that has brought the driver something even more than competitive engines and chassis: It's brought stability, the ability to focus on fine-tuning instead of starting from scratch. It's a breath of fresh air for a driver who knows all too well what it's like not to have that luxury. 2015 is a contract year for Mears. In early May, the driver said that he hoped to return, but there had not been much conversation between him and the team yet, and there were rumors that the ride would go to RCR development driver Ty Dillon. Mears says that he and the team have talked since, and he feels positive about the future. "We definitely have talked about it," he recalls. "Things sound really good. Nothing's nailed down yet, but we're definitely talking about moving forward and nothing really changing, hopefully. I've talked to Bob (Germain) and he's excited about our future. Everybody seems to be on the same page, so we just have to figure it out." The team has come so far together. It's climbed from a start-and-park operation that some in the sport ridiculed to a contender that almost everyone respects. Mears and his teammates have done it the hard way, and they've done it together. They want to build a future together.(Frontstretch)(5-30-2015)

• Ford's Allison moving to production side of company: Jamie Allison, Ford Racing's former director of racing, is moving on. While rumblings of Allison's departure circulated in January, Dave Pericak, who was named director of the newly formed Ford Performance in December, said at that time Allison would remain and oversee the marketing side. Sources tell motorsport.com Allison will remain with Ford, but on the production side of the company. Raj Nair, Ford Group Vice President, Global Product Development, and Chief Technical Officer described the introduction of Ford Performance - and Pericak's role in overseeing the program was "part of our overall strategy at Ford to ramp up our investment in performance and racing to take advantage of a growing market worldwide for performance vehicles." Pericak, 43, is a Purdue graduate from Chicago who most recently oversaw the development of the Ford Mustang as chief engineer. But he honed his skills in engineering and product development prior to being selected by Nair for his new role. Pericak reports directly to Nair, which he acknowledged was "not typical in our culture" but understandable considering "how special" Ford Performance is and the importance of executing Nair's "vision". As the spotlight moves from the single-focus Ford Racing to a global platform with 12 new performance vehicles through 2020 the emphasis at the top transferred from an emphasis on marketing to engineering. Mark Rushbrook is currently overseeing Ford Performance's NASCAR program and will continue to provide technical and competition-based information to Pericak.(Motorsport)(5-30-2015)

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Hamlin wants to stay at Gibbs long-term: Hamlin's year to date has been a bit of a roller coaster. The Virginia native scored his first victory of the season at Martinsville Speedway, earning his spot in the 16-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup field. However, he has also recorded six finishes of 22nd or worse. Despite the up-and-down results, Hamlin believes his team is headed in the right direction and the poor finished are not indicative of how his cars are running. After his victory in the All-Star Race, questions were raised about Hamlin's contract status with Joe Gibbs Racing. However, the driver of the #11 set the record straight, saying this is not a contract year. "I've still got some time left on my deal," he said. "I've been with Gibbs for really a lot time. I'd hope to stay with them." Would Hamlin ever entertain offers from other teams? "As long as the Gibbs family will have me, I'll stay there," he said.(FoxSports)(5-30-2015)

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Track News and Announcements

• State declares "Darlington Raceway Week" in South Carolina: The week of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500, August 31-September 6, 2015, has been named "Darlington Raceway Week, a Week Too Tough To Tame" after the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives passed a concurrent Resolution. The famed track's 66-year history is a major reason that the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives passed the concurrent Resolution, led by state Senator Gerald Malloy, D-Hartsville. The Resolution outlines the historical significance of Darlington Raceway and addresses the role the track played in building the foundation of what has become one of the largest spectator sports in the country. The Bojangles' Southern 500 returns to Darlington Raceway on its traditional Labor Day weekend in 2015. The track hosted NASCAR events on Labor Day weekend from 1950-2003. The return has brought a renewed level of excitement to the state, one that is being embraced by the community and its government leaders.(Darlington Raceway)(5-30-2015)

• Signature Southern Foods of the 1970's to be offered at Darlington: Darlington Raceway and its food and beverage provider, Americrown Corp., are partnering to offer fans three signature southern food items from the 1970's as part of the track's celebration of that era. All the items will be sold at or below five dollars. The food items featured will be a pimento cheese sandwich, fried green tomatoes, and a sausage perlo. Below are the details of each item:
  Pimento Cheese Sandwich - $3.00
  · Made with scratch-made Palmetto style pimento cheese spread
  · Served on fresh white bread
  Fried Green Tomatoes - $4.00
  · Made from sweet and tangy Roma tomatoes coated in bread crumbs
  · Served with a spicy aioli
  Sausage Perlo - $5.00
  · Slice grilled pork sausage
  · Served on a bed of South Carolina Perlo rice
  All will be featured in several concessions stands for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 event weekend, scheduled for Sept. 5-6, 2015. All of the signature food items were offered at the track Too Tough To Tame in the early 70's. The ideas stemmed from strong record keeping by the family of track founder Harold Brasington. The family kept records of its menus (and shopping lists) in the 1950's and continued to do so throughout the 1970's even though Brasington no longer owned the track. When several of the recipes surfaced, Americrown put their own spin on the classic items, but kept the integrity and quality that the Brasington's provided for their race fans. Americrown will use as many certified South Carolina state products for each item as possible. The signature food items are just one part of the track's strategy to make monthly announcements related to the celebration of the sport as NASCAR returns to the famed Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend. The Tradition Returns to Labor Day weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500® is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 will race on Saturday, Sept. 5. Tickets are on sale now by calling 866-459-7223 or visiting www.DarlingtonRaceway.com.(Darlington Raceway)(5-3-2015)

• Darlington Raceway recognized for community support: Darlington Raceway was recognized for its community support during a recent ice storm that took place in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina on Feb. 17. Darlington Raceway served as the staging area for over 200 trucks that were brought to the region by Duke Energy to assist in power restoration. Duke Energy is the main power supplier for Darlington County and surrounding areas.(Darlington Raceway)(3-18-2015)

• Darlington announces commemorative ticket design: With the Bojangles' Southern 500 returning to Labor Day weekend in 2015, Darlington Raceway is excited to announce it will commemorate its history with a retro-style ticket that will be issued for its events on September 5-6, 2015. The design will incorporate the look of the 1974 ticket. It features South Carolina and Darlington Raceway legend Cale Yarborough, who was highlighted as the defending champion in 1974 after winning his first career Southern 500 in 1973. The ticket will also link eras by honoring last year's Bojangles' Southern 500 winner and 2014 defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Kevin Harvick, in a similar fashion. These special tickets will be used for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 and NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 races. Tickets are expected to be mailed to all customers starting in mid-June.
  "We announced in December that we would make some exciting announcements each month leading into our race weekend. This new ticket design will be unique for our fans because it captures our storied history with a retro feel and celebrates our defending race champion Kevin Harvick," track President Chip Wile said. "This is just one of many initiatives we have planned over the next several months as we celebrate the tradition returning to Labor Day weekend in September."
  In addition, Darlington Raceway will introduce a "Fan Hall of Fame" program. The program will honor longtime ticketholders and supporters of the track. A minimum of five fans will be selected in the first year and will be honored during Bojangles' Southern 500 pre-race ceremonies. Fan Hall of Fame members will be asked to provide feedback and ideas to the track in future years, serving in a Fan Advisory Board capacity.
  "We have many loyal race fans who have attended events here for decades, so it only made sense to thank and celebrate them through this new program," Wile said. "Our fans are the number one reason Darlington Raceway has enjoyed a history steep in tradition. Without them, we would not be in existence today. Their stories are what we need to recognize and honor moving forward."
  Ticket renewals have been mailed reminding fans to renew their seats for the 2015 Labor Day race weekend. Renewing your tickets early guarantees your seats at the best prices available prior to the opening of all remaining seats to the general public on February 18.
  "We want our fans to take advantage of all the great pricing and benefits we offer during the renewal period," Wile said. "This is the best way to guarantee your seats or campsites when NASCAR racing returns to Labor Day weekend at Darlington Raceway. This is going to be one of the most exciting events of the season, and we encourage everyone to get their tickets now and start preparing as the Tradition Returns to Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend in 2015!"
  Renewing customers receive many great benefits for being a loyal customer, including the raceway's best pricing for Labor Day weekend.
  Renewal benefits include:
  · The track's best prices for the Bojangles' Southern 500
  · Flexible six-part payment plan option
  · Opportunity to auto renew for three or five years at 2015 pricing
  · Special renewal pricing for Darlington Stripe Zone Hospitality ($30 savings)
  · Special renewal pricing for pre-race pit passes ($5 savings)
  · Special renewal pricing for driver intro/pre-race concert access ($10 savings)
  · Special renewal pricing for FanVision rentals ($15 savings)
  · Special renewal pricing for Racing Electronics scanner rental ($10 savings)
  Guests may renew their tickets and campsites by calling 866-459-RACE (7223) or visiting DarlingtonRaceway.com/renewals. The renewal deadline is Friday, Feb. 6.
  The Tradition Returns to Labor Day weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 will race on Saturday, Sept. 5. Tickets are on sale now by calling 866-459-7223 or visiting DarlingtonRaceway.com.(Darlington Raceway)(1-30-2015)

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Track News and Announcements

• Pocono Raceway announces New Mobile Ticket Delivery System: Pocono Raceway announced its new Mobile Ticket Delivery System, the next step in harnessing ticketing technology. The Mobile Ticket Delivery System is a simple straight-line from click to scan technology that will allow fans to have their ticket delivered to their mobile device (both Android and Apple) and have their ticket scanned at the gate directly from their mobile device. The Mobile Ticket Delivery System was developed by Paciolan, an industry-leading provider of ticketing, marketing automation and fan management solutions to more than 500 live entertainment organizations. Pocono Raceway is the first track to bring this technology to NASCAR fans. This service is immediately available for the Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400, and will roll out shortly for all Pocono Raceway events.(Pocono Raceway)(5-30-2015)

• Pocono Raceway and Unique Pretzels extend partnership: Pocono Raceway, one of the most 'unique' superspeedways in motorsports, and Unique Pretzels, the original producers of a split-open pretzel, have agreed to a multi-year extension of their existing partnership. Unique will continue to serve as the "Official Pretzel of Pocono Raceway" with their products available for race fans at multiple concession areas during Pocono's three major motorsports events, including the upcoming Axalta "We Paint Winners" 400 race weekend, June 5-7. Unique Pretzels, headquartered in Reading, PA, has been owned and operated by the Spannuth family since the early 1800's. Their wide variety of products include "Splits", "Shells", Flavored Shocked "Shells", Mustard Dips and Chocolate Coated "Splits". Additionally, they offer specialty gift baskets and tins for any occasion.(Pocono Raceway)(5-28-2015)

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MANSFIELD MOTORSPORTS PARK

• Racing will return to Mansfield Speedway: Racing in Mansfield will resurrect this summer. Mansfield Speedway will host six events starting Sunday, June 21, after a lease agreement was struck between track owner Grant Milliron and Sandusky-based K&B Promotions. The half-mile paved oval on the north side last hosted a race in 2010. It's last full season of racing came in 2008. The facility that used to welcome the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA as well as other national touring series fell out of use when previous owner Michael Dzurilla ran into financial and tax problems. Milliron, who has no background in racing but is a successful Richland County businessman with Milliron Industries, bought the track for $800,000 at a sheriff's sale in January, 2013. Last fall it was announced that northern Ohio racing promoter Kevin Ruic would bring events to the track for 2015, but the deal was nixed by Milliron after racist Facebook postings by Ruic were revealed this spring. K&B, which owns regional touring series as well as operates Sandusky Speedway, was scheduled to bring the Midwest Supermodified Association, Buckeye Super Sprints Series and Main Event Racing Series for late models to Mansfield this summer.(Mansfield News Journal)(5-30-2015)